Nsesheye Susan Msinjili, (Tanzanian) living in Berlin, Germany

 

In July 2014, my sister and I took a Safari trip to Arusha - all arranged by Dennis. I have to say that being Tanzanian, I have been to plenty of Safari trips as they are conveniently non-expensive for residents. By far, this was the best Safari I have ever experienced! And it all comes down to a lovely guy like Dennis. He made sure that everyone was comfortable and enjoyed themselves. He is very organized and pays attention to detail. The minor things on the trip would all be sorted and to the very best.

 

The Safari itself was breathtaking, and we saw a number of animals and great scenery. I would definitely recommend Dennis and his tour company..... I have experienced plenty of tour companies and I do not believe there's any better. And whenever I plan on going for another Safari, Kwetu Tours will always be my No. 1 choice!

 

Susan.

Pamela Morgan

In August 2014, I had an amazing experience.  On the advice of an acquaintance, I booked a safari through Kwetu Tours that enabled me, in a short time frame, totally arranged around my schedule, to see the amazing highlights that Tanzania has to offer.  The tour was just me, a guide, and a driver.  Both my guide and driver were so knowledgeable and had an uncanny ability to find animals.  They were patient and kind and, of great importance, fun to be around.  I spent a day in Ngorogoro Crater, which was amazing; two days in the Serengeti, and a day at Tarangire.  Kwetu Tours arranged everything – neat places to stay, meals, even animals ;-).  Dennis attended to every detail and I felt well cared for.  I hope to travel with Kwetu again some day.  Truly an unforgettable time.      

                                                   
Pamela Morgan

Clive and Barbara Last, Sheffield

Our week involved a half day in the Lake Manyara National Park, a short walk in the 

Endoro Forest before moving into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We stayed at 

Rhino Lodge close to the crater. We had a half day in the Crater. We then walked for 

a couple of hours around the crater rim through forests and with great views down 

into the crater.

Our other walks were more substantial down into the Empakaai Crater, up to the 

Olmoti Crater, we climbed Mount Makarot and a long walk around the Crater rim. 

The Mount Makarot walk was around 7 hours with about 800m of ascent. The views 

were stunning and varied. We finished across the Malanja Depression, this was a 

highlight for us. The longer Ngorongoro Crater rim walk about 5 and a half hours 

about 25km. This was at a steady pace suited to our fitness.

We felt that the first couple of shorter walk enabled our guide (Dennis Lyamuya) to 

assess our levels of fitness so that they were able to tailor the rest of the walks to our 

abilities. The Empakaai and Olmoti Crater and Mount Makarot walks involved some 

steady climbs. The first two fairly short but the latter quite a long climb. However, 

they were easily manageable for people who are used to hill walking.

Once the week had started, the programme was flexible and adjusted to both our 

tastes and ability. Originally our programme had involved a walk up Mount Oldeani 

with views over Lake Eyasi but this was changed for a walk around the Ngorongoro 

Crater rim walk as this would offer more variety.

One of the things we particularly liked about the walking was being on the ground 

rather than in a vehicle. It was much more exciting to see animals, albeit in the 

distance, when you're on foot. Walking meant that you went through villages and 

amongst local people going about their day to day business; going to tend bee hives, 

returning from the market, taking cattle to water and for women, the relentless task of 

gathering firewood and collecting water. As with our experience on our Kenyan 

safari, the guide's knowledge was extensive and also specific to the area we were in 

so that we learned about local village life and wildlife.

Interestingly, walkers in the area are obliged to have an armed ranger accompany 

them. This is for protection against animals. Our ranger was very friendly and also 

had lots of local knowledge. Walking in an environment like this does have an 

element of danger but you feel entirely safe having the guide and ranger alongside. 

They were both very careful and conscious of our safety, wellbeing and enjoyment at 

all times.

Finally, we would recommend a visit to Shanga Shangaa in Arusha which provides

employment for about 55 disabled adults – a great place to but locally produced

souvenirs.

Thanks again

Clive and Barbara Last

Sara, Latoya, and Anisa – Barkley University – San Fransisco (USA)

We had the pleasure of getting to know Dennis during our trip to Tanzania in April

2012 to conduct academic research and some sightseeing. Our trip was planned with 

very short notice and Dennis quickly prepared a customized itinerary that exceeded all 

expectations. Dennis was extremely professional, warm, and knowledgeable. He made 

us feel welcome, safe, and cared for throughout our trip. We learned so much from him, 

not only about wildlife and the sights, but also about the lives of Tanzanians. Dennis 

was critical in the success of our research and getting to know him was a highlight of our 

experience in Tanzania . We wholeheartedly recommend Dennis and Kwetu tours." 

- Anisa, Sara, and Latoya, graduate students at the University of California , Berkeley

If you need anything more specific from us, please just let us know. We want to be 

helpful! 

Thank you for everything, Dennis. We look forward to keeping in touch! 

Sara, Latoya, and Anisa

Daniele Dotto, January 2014

A great small company managed by a great man!

A couple of years ago I was looking for a company to undertake both the Kilimanjaro 

ascent followed by a safari.

When we were put in contact for the first time with Dennis, by mail, a sense of confort 

emerged immediately: Dennis proved from the outset to be a very reliable contact person, 

hearing what you had to say/ ask, understanding your comment/ question and replying 

very rapidly, to the point and constructively and always very patiently, despite my 

numerous questions!

The preparation of the journey was absolutely seamless: Dennis gave the impression of 

mastering perfectly the situation for both events and both his proposals for the programs 

and their adaptations to take our needs and requests into account was simply … easy ! 

The price of the trip is definitely competitive.

Upon arrival in Tanzania, this impression was reinforced as I had the opportunity to 

meet and talk to Dennis: he is calm, pleasant and smiling, reassuring, open minded, 

knowledgeable and extremely pragmatic. His motto “akuna matata” reflects his approach 

to life. No problems, only solutions!

The trek to Kilimanjaro was impeccably organized: not one single -even minute- detail 

depending on him went wrong. The team he made available was great, the logistics were 

all perfect and the route he choose for the trek, with the explanation for his choice, are all 

proofs of his knowledge of the business and of clients and his keen interest to make sure 

that the client is well treated and happy … and I was !

After a successful climb of the Kili the family joined in for the safari. Here again, Dennis 

had managed to make sure that our requests - not excessive but still, like all families, we 

had some - were duly taken into account. The thorough preparation on his side before 

the trip proved essential and -here again- we felt we were taken care of by a very safe 

pair of hands. We were lucky to have Dennis with us in the course of the safari and all 

along we could notice his care for details, his huge knowledge of both flora and fauna, is 

willingness to share with us … well, we really felt extremely spoiled from the beginning 

till the end.

On top of his huge knowledge of wildlife and botanics, Dennis can share with you the 

fascinating side of people of Tanzania! He took us to a masai village, to a school, to local 

markets … well to all those places that you need to visit; in this respect the trip proved to 

be much more than a Kili-safari touch and go!

Thank you Dennis for allowing us to discover your great country, its people, and its 

outstanding natural beauties: its flora and its fauna.

Daniele & Family